On 7 November 2024, a sole trader with 22 years experience in the roofing industry was sentenced in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court for breaching section 33 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty.

On 30 October 2024, a company specialising in the manufacture of insulated panels was sentenced in the Mackay Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty. A subcontractor (an individual as a person conducting a business or undertaking) engaged by the company also pleaded guilty to breaching the same provision.

On 22 October 2024, Drake Trailers Pty Ltd, was sentenced in the Richlands Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty pursuant to section 19(1). It was fined a sum of $75,000 and a conviction was recorded.

On 22 October 2024, a concrete pumping company was sentenced in the Caloundra Magistrates Court for breaching section 19 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty.

On 21 October 2024, a precast concrete manufacturer was sentenced in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court for breaching sections 33 and 38 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty, and failing to comply with its reporting obligations.

On 18 October 2024, an amusement ride owner operator was sentenced in the Ipswich Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with his primary health and safety duty.

On 15 October 2024, the defendant pleaded guilty to an offence pursuant to sections 28(b) and 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (the Act). The legal basis for the offending was that the defendant who was a worker, had a duty, while at work, to take reasonable care that his acts or omissions did not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons. The defendant failed to comply with that duty and the defendant’s failures exposed others to a risk of death or serious injury.

On 3 October 2024, a company was sentenced in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’). The defendant pleaded guilty to failing to comply with its primary health and safety duty, thereby exposing workers to the risk of death or serious injury.

On 3 October 2024, a company and its director in charge of lifeguarding at Airlie Beach Lagoon were sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’). The company failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty to ensure the health and safety of persons was not put at risk from its business providing lifeguarding services. The director failed to exercise due diligence to ensure the company complied with its duty.

On 1 October 2024, a cattle farming company was sentenced in the Townsville Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty.